Boris Wertz is a Board Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), where he provides strategic guidance and advises portfolio companies. He is also the founder of Version One Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Vancouver, Canada, focusing on marketplaces, SaaS, and consumer internet companies. Boris has extensive experience as an entrepreneur and investor, having founded AbeBooks.com, which was acquired by Amazon in 2008. He is known for his expertise in marketplace businesses and has invested in companies like Uber, Fitbit, and AngelList. Boris holds an MBA from INSEAD and actively shares insights on venture capital and startups through his blog.